In A Flash
OHS inspectors are conducting unannounced field visits across Ontario to verify compliance with the OHSA and its Regulations. Any inspection brings risk of compliance orders, stop work orders and possible prosecution for high-risk contraventions.
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The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development announced that temporary help agencies and recruiters will be required to have a valid license in order to operate in Ontario.
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A N.B. supervisor was convicted of criminal negligence causing death after a worker drowned on a construction site. The decision provides guidance to supervisors and employers alike regarding workplace health and safety obligations.
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Pay Equity Commissioner denies the application of the Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada seeking authorization to establish multiple pay equity plans for employees in the core public administration.
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Employers' Advisor
In this issue: 1) Artificial Intelligence is Coming to Your Workplace: How Employers Can Prepare, 2) Termination of Employment for Non-Compliance with a Mandatory Vaccination Policy Upheld in the Hospital Context, 3) Human Rights Tribunal Finds the Job Requirement of “Permanent Eligibility to Work in Canada” to be Discriminatory
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Eligible individuals from 13 countries can now travel to Canada with a valid eTA, rather than requiring a temporary resident visa, more commonly known as an Entry Visa.
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Court of Appeal for Ontario holds that an Employer’s requirement for Proof of Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency is Discrimination under the Human Rights Code.
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New standards aim to improve the quality of training and safety knowledge of participants when working in various settings. The changes will come into effect on April 1, 2024.
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Legislation was challenged that eliminated the right of all unionized TTC workers to strike, regardless of their position.
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